The iconic monument 'Gatway of India' in Mumbai is entirely constructed from which specific local geological building material? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The iconic monument 'Gatway of India' in Mumbai is entirely constructed from which specific local geological building material?
A. Yellow basalt stone
B. Pink granite
C. Makrana marble
D. Red sandstone
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Gateway of India was constructed out of yellow basalt stone mixed with reinforced concrete, sourced locally from quarries in Mumbai and surrounding areas.

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Practice More Important Monuments of India Questions

Question #1
The Charminar in Hyderabad was constructed in 1591 by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah primarily to commemorate which historical event?
A. The signing of a peace treaty with the Mughals
B. The eradication of a deadly plague epidemic
C. The foundation of the Qutb Shahi Dynasty
D. Victory over the Vijayanagara Empire

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah built the Charminar in 1591 to celebrate the end of a devastating plague epidemic that had plagued the city of Hyderabad.

Question #2
Who was the chief architect of the Taj Mahal, widely recognized as one of the finest architectural achievements of Mughal history?
A. Abdu-l-Hamid Lahori
B. Mirak Mirza Ghiyas
C. Ustad Ahmad Lahori
D. Inayat Khan

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Ustad Ahmad Lahori is historicially acknowledged as the principal architect of the Taj Mahal, built under the orders of Emperor Shah Jahan.

Question #3
Which is the correct pair: Konark Sun Temple - Location?
A. Cuttack, Odisha
B. Konark, Odisha
C. Bhubaneswar, Odisha
D. Puri, Odisha

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The Konark Sun Temple is in Konark, Odisha.